If you have advanced degrees, education, high income (nevermind if you have free cash flow), you have to create the conditions of deprivation that manifest hunger to have a world class junior. Period. Ready to argue on this point.

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All of this despite that fact that many of the top players didn't experience any of said conditions.

If you have advanced degrees, education, high income (nevermind if you have free cash flow), you have to create the conditions of deprivation that manifest hunger to have a world class junior. Period. Ready to argue on this point.

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Was Federer poverty stricken or deprived? What about McEnroe? Sampras? Querrey?

Definitely arguing this as the state of play going forward. Also, I think we assume to players come from rich backgrounds. Fed, Gulbis, maybe Nadal, Murray. Who else is rich?

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There is a big difference in being rich vs middle class vs poor, in motivation and in resources. Look through the bios of the top 100 ATP players and you'll find most come from middle to upper middle class families. Sure, there are rags to riches stories, but not many - they just get all the publicity.

The things is, being poor and hungry just isn't enough in tennis. This isn't basketball - you can't hone your skills for free on the playground with tons of high-quality built-in competition, get world-class coaching and training for free in college, and get drafted and at a minimum ride the pine for $500k per year all expenses paid.

There is a big difference in being rich vs middle class vs poor, in motivation and in resources. Look through the bios of the top 100 ATP players and you'll find most come from middle to upper middle class families. Sure, there are rags to riches stories, but not many - they just get all the publicity.

The things is, being poor and hungry just isn't enough in tennis. This isn't basketball - you can't hone your skills for free on the playground with tons of high-quality built-in competition, get world-class coaching and training for free in college, and get drafted and at a minimum ride the pine for $500k per year all expenses paid.

There is a big difference in being rich vs middle class vs poor, in motivation and in resources. Look through the bios of the top 100 ATP players and you'll find most come from middle to upper middle class families. Sure, there are rags to riches stories, but not many - they just get all the publicity.

The things is, being poor and hungry just isn't enough in tennis. This isn't basketball - you can't hone your skills for free on the playground with tons of high-quality built-in competition, get world-class coaching and training for free in college, and get drafted and at a minimum ride the pine for $500k per year all expenses paid.

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Right on. Plus, our media does a "sensational" job adding plenty of frosting to the rags to riches stories. Don't get me started on some of these tennis commentators.

Is he 12 yet? Looks pretty good on video, but may lack real match experience. TRN showed he played one B12 match in CA in September 2011 and lost to a kid, who may be 2-3 years older, but ranked almost 700.

i will be getting in touch with Scott Silva soon to see how he and Jan are doing would be nice to hear from them . Scott you can run but you cant hide old friend I am coming see you and Jan to encourage you guy with lots of love and hugs !!!